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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.48, 6,825.42 and 3,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.48, 6,825.42 and 3,547.80 is: 4,894.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.48 : 6,825.42 = 3,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.48/6,825.42 = 3,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.48x = 6,825.42 × 3,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.48x = 24,215,225.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,215,225.08/4,947.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.46

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